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Season of Unusual Favour - Part 3
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Prophet Hari continues sharing the invitation to unusual favour. This week he elaborates on the verse in Luke 2:52, about how Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man. It’s a mystery how this one verse encapsulates 18 years of Jesus’ life. This tells us that there are levels of understanding, stature and favour. If there weren’t levels then there would be no need for increase. Jesus was on a constant trajectory of increase. The man Jesus was growing every second, and was not giving permission to talk about it. Therefore the requirement for favour can be that you have to hide it for some time. As we grow, there is an increasing proportion to the joy we bring to God. We should all desire to not stagnate in our favour. Increase is our portion in Christ.
Why did Jesus need to grow in favour of man? Favour with man is not just about them liking you or saying nice things about you, favour is what causes people to give their life for your cause. When you enjoy a dimension of this favour, you enter a zone where men cannot say no to you. An example of this is when Jesus approached the disciples for the first time. When they saw and heard His voice, there was an irresistible pull to His call.
There is a place in God, where you can ask whatever you want and it won’t be refused. I like to call that dimension of grace and favour the whatsoever dimension. In that place, we have to guard our hearts from asking for things. If we don’t protect our hearts, we could end up abusing that kind of favour. There is a favour with God where you don't ask for anything and yet you lack nothing. In order to not abuse it, there is a lifestyle of holiness required.
Unusual favour is something that must be given to you by the Lord. In that high place, even the laws of creation can be suspended. There is a favour where God even speaks to people on your behalf. Only the friends of God can walk into these realities. May you accept the invitation to walk in unusual favour!
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